Senate debates
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Documents
Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Order for the Production of Documents
4:07 pm
Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source
It is a clear convention in this place, where leave is granted for contributions to be made in relation to motions, that that leave is granted so that a senator can explain, simply, their position—not to debate the motion. If senators are going to carry on in this manner, leave will not be granted.
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